Asia-Pacific region
Coverage of Asia-Pacific region in the Nexus archive.
- Apart from China, Asia isn’t afraid of a remilitarizing Japan
China repeatedly warns about Japan's potential remilitarization, but other Asia-Pacific nations do not share its concerns. The article suggests that China's aggressive rhetoric appears exaggerated compared to Japan's current stance.
- Starbucks drops a new Bearista Cup, but customers won't find it at U.S. stores
Starbucks is releasing a new limited-edition Bearista Cup for the 2026 World Cup, but U.S. customers cannot purchase it in stores. The cup will be available in participating locations across Canada, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, while U.S. customers can only buy it online.
- Fear of missing out: why Asia-Pacific firms pour money into AI despite scant returns
Asia-Pacific enterprises are investing heavily in AI with limited evaluation of effectiveness, driven by fears of being left behind. A survey found 37% of regional organizations invest aggressively in AI without assessing outcomes, double the global average of 20%.
- Japan defence minister rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’
Japan's defense minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, rejects accusations from China of pursuing new militarism and emphasizes Tokyo's efforts to advance security cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Eneos Is Said to Be in Final Talks for Chevron Asian Assets
Eneos is reportedly in final negotiations to acquire Chevron's Asian assets. The potential deal involves Chevron Corporation's operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
- US clarifies mobile hotspots part of foreign router ban despite rarity of American made consumer kit
The US telecom regulator clarified that its ban on foreign-made routers includes mobile hotspots and domestic routers using 5G cellular connections, despite most consumer kits being sourced from APAC and other regions. The silicon used is often American, but manufacturing remains overseas.